Only one Dumbledore and the Time Turner?

[sagelyone <sagelyone@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 49320

Greetings all, 

Let me say that this is my first post, although I've been a lurker 
for several months, if not almost a year. 

While most of my thoughts were addressed on this board -- and I must 
admit, you all do a fine job -- there's still one thing nagging me. 

I will say here that I listen to the HP audio books on tape in my car 
while driving to work... it's a long commute. I've listened to the 
books that I have (1, 3 & 4) in order first. Now, I just stick my 
hand in the pile and pull out one at random. 

But I digress. And I do apologize if this point has been discussed 
before. In PoA, when the trio goes to see Hagrid prior to McNair and 
company, is Dumbledore with them? I recall that he is there but I 
think HRH leave the hut before they see Dumbledore. They may be 
headed towards the dog and cat by the time Dumbledore & co. first 
speak in the hut. 

We know that when Harry and Hermonine go back with the time turner, 
they hear DD saying, "Oh wait, McNair, you forgot to sign here." 
(Sorry I don't have my books or tapes available.) 

It seems as is DD *knows* that Harry and Heromine need a few more 
seconds to pull Buckbeak away. Granted DD knows almost everything (I 
think he can see through invisibility cloaks in some way), but I 
sense there's much more to his amusement there. He also tells the MoM 
guys to search the skies, withdrawing attention from the grounds. 

I've been wondering: what if DD watched all of this from his office 
window the first time around? I know Hagrid said that DD was going to 
be there regardless, but I'm sensing that our good wizard is doing 
quite a bit more in the space/time continum than we/I realize. A part 
of me suggests that he went back in time with Harry and Hermonine, 
but I just don't know. 

I am confused about the last part of the work with the Time Turner. 
When DD locks them in the room the "first time" how do they get out 
of the ward without bumping into themselves considering they're also 
running down the hall to meet a beaming DD? My understanding is that 
he listens at the door and says, "I think you've gone now." 

Is there a second door in the hospital wing? Or did the TimeTurner 
transplant them from the room to the entrance hall? Is Dumbledore's 
magically locking of the door silent compared to a manual locking of 
the door? This whole scene completely confuses me. 

I tried to follow some of the other Time Turner discussions posted, 
but had a rough time considering I'm still vexed over this part. 

Any help you can provide would be great, 
Sagelyone 

*Who just now realizes that the kids never left the ward, but were 
transported by the Time Turner, but still thinks DD is somehow 
transcending time and space.*